i think the odds of them being a scam are close to zero.
In what sense? Do you include the scenario that I am also a "scammer" (i.e. defaulting or being unable to deliver even with good intention)?
i'm glad i wasn't stupid enough to have bet with you. i'm smart enough to have assumed you wouldn't deliver.
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I believe you are smart. I just meant, do you think that it's possible BFL could be considered a scam in the sense that they have honest intentions but may not be able to deliver? That is a possibility I have not outruled yet for anything related to ASIC (including Avalon).
Do you think that it's possible Tom could be considered a scammer in the sense that he had honest intentions but was not able to deliver, coupled with not communicating one iota to those of whom bitcoins are owed to?
i was neck deep in that crap in December having ordered a bunch of bASICS. as soon as he announced the first delay i pulled out luckily by doing a chargeback.
the thing that got me was that i spoke to him several times on the phone as well as right after he disappeared thru the Thanksgiving weekend. he promised me that the units would be delivered within one week in early December.
i think he got in way over his head but lying never helps.
scammer? not really. failure? definitely.